Hello, I'm new to this forum. I live in San Francisco about a mile from the ocean and am thinking about building a greenhouse to start growing orchids among...
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I live in San Francisco about a mile from the ocean and am thinking about building a greenhouse to start growing orchids among...
Hi Laura, If you're going to build a greenhouse, you might want to consider joining the Hobby Greenhouse Association. I've belonged for several years and get...
Hi Danna, Thanks so much for the suggestions! I really appreciate it! I am hearing that I can't put tomatoes and orchidds in the same greenhouse though so...
"A Monograph;Phalaenopsis... what are folks opinions on this book and is it worth acquiring? if not what books would you recomend? I've 8species and look...
Hello Kyle, I recomend, ANTHURA's book "Cultivation Guide Phalaenopsis" . You can buy from http://www.anthura.nl/ Rifat Tarik Yararbas Kyle Fletcher Baker...
Thanks for the reply Sally, btw that phal just finished flowering from the main spike, and is now having a branch spike developing off the main spike. A new...
I recieved a root from a Hawaii Bamboo Orchid Plant. It was purchased in Hawaii and given to me as a gift. Can anyone give me any info on this plant, growing...
... I recieved a root from a Hawaii Bamboo Orchid Plant. It was purchased in Hawaii and given to me as a gift. Can anyone give me any info on this plant,...
Hi, I have acquired a number of phals over the past years, which are housed in a nursery. Whereas I seem to have (more-or-less) acquired the ability to handle...
The Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society presents its International Orchid Show Orchid Wonderland at the War Memorial Auditorium 800 Northeast 9th Street Fort...
Hi Sally, As previously promised, have posted 2 new pics of that same Harlequin Phal in my photos folder. with the second spike blooming. The 2 of its buds...
I too would be interested in any information on this - other than starting from seed *g*. Someone said that phals often make little plants on their bloom...
Hello Joy, you should apply benzyladenin contains paste (Keiki Paste) to the node, and the temperature is 24-26C to produce plant ( if the temperature 17-20C,...
hi, I have this nice harlequin phal which got crown rot. Can anyone tell me how i can save the plant? THe top leaves have already begun to turn brown :-(. ...
I like to clean out the crown and put some Captan powder in there. Keep the plant on the dry side. The plant will then form keikis from the side but you only...
The one stem which I cut back to one inch when the blooms died off, is blooming again beautifully. And I just noticed that there is a second stem growing up...
Hi Chia Yes I am in the UK. I don't post much if anything on the site myself, but it is sometimes interesting and useful just to read through th things that...
I am new to your group. I Have a question on Phalaenopsis orchids. I have picked up a few lately. I had some last year but they all died. I guess that was...
Hi Betty ! Hi everybody ! Before I comment on your posting I want to thank the group for having me here. I have been reading almost all the previous messages...
Hi Betty - ... You say that you live in Iowa - well, you should be able to grow outside easily in summer! It sounds to me as if you took them outside without ...